Arvind Chovatiya

Adani Power Ltd.: (Performance & Analytics – (COO office)

1. Adani power operating 15 GW in Thermal section – Looking after TPPs operation & Performance

2. Technical evaluation/validation done for POC of GE/Siemens/B&V/Schneider predictive analytics

(Asset performance monitoring) tool. Set up, tuning and verification of transient process models.

3. Leading APM (Asset performance monitoring) Thermodynamic MDCalc performance module implementation ( Predictive analytics ) with B&V USA

• Turbine cycle – Thermodynamic heat & mass balance calculation developed as per PTC
• Boiler – Heat & mass balance calculation developed in line with PTC code
• Performance calculation for Pump & Fan system
• Feed water heating system – Heat and mass balance calculation for feed water heating system
• Validation performance result with 100% & 80% & 60% TMCR design conditions and actual operating performance calculations.

4. Leading - B&V USA EPRI Vista – what if simulation analysis software implementation

• Turbine & Boiler heat and mass balance model development along with B&V
• Validation & tuning of model with respect to design and operating conditions
• UAT for various what if simulation scenario and correction based on findings

5. Supporting APM (Asset performance monitoring) advance pattern recognition module implementation

6. Python: Training program attended on data analytics from Indian statistical institute. Basic knowledge on regression model (ARIMA/SARIMA), decision tree, random forest, optimizers, arithmetic & logical operation etc.. Tried to develop Heat & mass balance using Python coding

7. Leading – Analytic BEACON project – with ATKearney for data analytic python modeling

• Combustion optimization model
• Emission reduction (NOX) model
• Soot blowing optimization project model

8. Lead energy auditor to APL respective station with engineering solutions including; plant performance analysis, identification and implementation of plant performance improvement (Heat rate, APC etc..) projects, analysis of plant operating fuel costs & O&M cost, provision of practical technical guidance to the O&M team to optimize strategy with respect to plant performance.

9. APJL Godda – 800 MW x 2 – ultra supercritical power plant – Performance. Leading PG (Performance guarantee) test activity for Boiler, Turbine, Cooling tower, ESP etc…

10. Leading - Techno economic feasibility study for Co-firing of Ammonia with coal in TPPs

11. Leading - Techno economic feasibility study for Co-firing of Biomass with coal in TPPs

12. Coordinated diverse projects study on decarbonization pathways for Power & Energy industry, net-zero business model opportunities, hydrogen network conversion, business transformation, physical asset management, climate risk modelling, renewable markets, and utility business digitalization.

13. Synthesize data into clear analyses and provide fact-based recommendations and solutions for drafting summary reports and presentations.

14. Perform industry research, engage internal and external stakeholders, prepare client deliverables, and present findings to project team and clients. Support the development of client proposals and other business development activities.

15. Lead Energy auditor for Boiler, Turbine, Pumping system, Fan system, ESP, HVAC, Compressor air system, NDCT/CT, Coal/Ash handling plant, Electrical system, valve passing, Thermography etc

16. Preliminary Technical feasibility study for Methanol firing (H2 derivative – Methanol – CO2 captured) in TPPs completed

17. Producing of writing complicated technical reports and power point presentations

18. APJL Godda – GE Turbine & B&W Boiler: PG test co ordination in progress . PG test procedure validation in line with ASME PTC code. HBD, P&ID verification and validation along with engineering team. Co ordinating for project execution, verification and testing for online performance monitoring software (PEDO) implementation at APJL Godda. Experience with GE Markvie and Emersion DCS.

19. Coordinating Net zero initiative technology study (Various CCUS option study)

20. Feasibility study on waste to oil like waste plastic/rubber tyre to oil and sync gas completed

21. Co-ordinating – Preliminary Flexible operation study , APC (Advance process control)/primary frequency control, etc implementation in progress @ REGL by BHEL

22. Techno economic engineering feasibility analysis for Adani LNG regasification using low grade CW waste heat

23. Project executed - ECM-DMS software project implementation

24. Techno-Economic Feasibility analysis done for Various Desalination technique

25. Technical Feasibility study done for Various water chemistry technique regime for TPPs

26. Technical Feasibility study done for Type of water study based on application

27. Preliminary Technical Feasibility analysis for Sub critical, Super critical, Ultra super critical technology, Evaluation of Sub/Supercritical TPPs Metallurgy and exfoliation issue

28. Techno-Economic Feasibility study done for various Solar module cleaning system

29. Techno-Economic Feasibility study done for Coal drying project, coal to sync gas

30. Techno-Economic Feasibility study done for 3D Printing for spare development

31. Techno-Economic Feasibility analysis done for Fly Ash utilization – CPRI/CSIR-AMPRI etc..

32. Support for Technical Feasibility study for Bio diesel development through algae using flue gas CO2

34. Feasibility study on Hybrid Solar & Thermal power plant integration to enhance efficiency

35. Evaluation of various fuel additives to improve combustion efficiency/slagging issue & emission reduction

36. Evaluation of Micro Turbine application across throttling station & in CT basin to harvest energy losses.

37. Study taken up with TERI for roadmap preparation on Biomass cultivation in desert waste land

38. Responsible for Performance and energy audit of all Power station

39. Support for root cause analysis (RCA) and rectification of Major Performance related issue, for example – Economizer bank addition, CT new type of fill addition, APH new basket addition…

40. Coordination for RMDC activity (Remote monitoring system), familiar with OSI PI system

41. Support for Due diligence activity for new plant acquisition.

42. Support to engineering section for New upcoming plant Performance review

43. Support to site team for any specific Operational/Performance issue & AOH/COH activity

• Project management, Operation and commissioning of turbine and auxiliary (300 x 4 MW)
• Project management, Operation and commissioning of boiler & auxiliary (300 x 4 MW)
• Interlock and protection checking.
• DEH, runbook, CCS, Turbine/boiler follow mode and ATT protection checking with Max DNA DCS
• Generation report, monthly report, Quarterly report and MOPR preparation
• Heat rate, aux power and make up water break up report preparation and gap analysis for optimization.
• Maintaining Statutory requirement
• Coal and oil MIS
• Preparation of presentation as per instruction from top management
• Department budget and operation contract manpower handling
• Coordination for energy meter downloading and billing related activity.
• PG test & Energy audit of cooling tower as per ATC-5 code , it was observed that shortfall in CT performance. It taken up with OEM, OEM along with TCE agreed for the shortfall, as corrective action different work out like fill addition/hot water pipe underground/film fill replacing splash fill/Fume height increase etc.. was reviewed for improvement of CT performance.
• PG Test of Boiler as per PTC-4.1 code (Boiler efficiency at TMCR/BMCR Condition and Capacity Test)
• PG Test & Energy audit of Turbine heat rate test as per PTC-6 code (Heat rate at 3vwo and 4vwo condition, Turbine capacity test) carried out
• PG Test of ESP
• Energy audit of Milling system - Mill Clean/dirty air flow testing.
• Energy audit conducted for pumping system . U-1 BFP (50 TPH) passing observed, 400 KWH energy saving opportunity, multistage valve suggested as energy saving, Payback period is 8 months.
• Energy audit conducting periodically for any dirty tube in condenser which is affecting vacuum and hence heat rate, payback period calculation for unit shut down for condenser cleaning work.
• Boiler air flow and flue gas loss optimization by CO measurement in flue gas
• Feed heater TTD and DCA optimization by optimization of heater level & air vent
• SOP prepared and implemented. Implementation of ISO and six sigma project
• Shutdown planning in MS project
• Techno economic feasibility study & work out for installation of mini hydro plant at sea water outfall
• Engineering specification prepared for RO plant project
• Techno economic Energy audit Feasibility study & engineering carried out for MDBFP replacement with TDBFP considering heat and mass balance diagram at different loading
• Techno economic Energy audit feasibility calculation done for VFD installation in CEP and ID fan
• Energy audit of HVAC system heat load survey conducted
• Engineering for proposed modification work in existing system like reducer (ANSI 16.9) installation in SWAS sampling pipe line considering compressible fluid flow equation, APH outlet grid installation, Piping friction loss analysis using fluid mechanic techniques…
• Coordination for U-2 CCS & runback testing, automatic turbine testing, interlock and protection
• Daily Defect tracking system and O&M meeting coordination
• At partial loading, turbine sequential mode operation and sliding pressure mode suggested for higher thermal efficiency
• Turbine pressure survey calculation, APH leakage survey
• Coordination for unit capacity test along with CPRI
• OSR-PI system implementation and performance calculation development
• Unit startup/shutdown and trip analysis and gap finding

• Operation of steam turbine (125 x 04 MW, BHEL make, KWU HP-IP-LP configuration, condensing type) as a control room desk engineer
• Operation of steam boiler (Capacity: 390 TPH @ 132 kg/sq.cm x 02, Fuel: Lignite) as a control room desk engineer
• Boiler commissioning: Alkali cleaning – Acid cleaning – Passivation – Steam dumping etc.. done with safety standards, Furnace air leak test
• Protection checking
• Generation report, monthly report preparation, Energy meter downloading, load scheduling
• Unit start up and shut down

• Alstom power piping project executed (ASME B31.1)

• Modelling and Design of pressure vessel and heat exchanger as per ASME section-8 div-1 and TEMA standard respectively